Complex cases. Simple truths.

We’re a group of seasoned litigators who empower Indigenous people, communities, and organizations to claim their rights. And we’re good at it.

Aboriginal & Treaty Rights

The inherent rights of Indigenous peoples are constitutionally recognized in Canadian law. We act for Indigenous peoples in holding Canadian systems to account where inherent rights are breached or infringed.

Successfully advocated for the transition of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake out of 12 years of third party management, as part of the partial resolution of an action brought in the Federal Court on behalf of that community.

Sought and obtained full standing on behalf of the Native Women's Association of Canada, the only Indigenous party with full standing before the Inquiry. READ CASE →

Children

Indigenous child welfare is a humanitarian crisis, and our fight is three-fold: prevent the unnecessary removal of Indigenous children from their families, communities, and cultures, reunify families who have been traumatically and unnecessarily separated, and transform the systems that separate them.

Successfully advocated for the transition of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake out of 12 years of third party management, as part of the partial resolution of an action brought in the Federal Court on behalf of that community.

Human Rights

Indigenous rights are human rights. We reframe the discussion around the human rights of Indigenous people, to reflect the experience of Indigenous peoples in our territories, communities, and non-Indigenous society.

Sought and obtained full standing on behalf of the Native Women's Association of Canada, the only Indigenous party with full standing before the Inquiry. READ CASE →

Governance

Indigenous leaders, councils, and organizations have the right to govern themselves, and to govern effectively. We assist them in defending their right and ability to do so, and assist all Indigenous people in resolving governance and election disputes.

Successfully advocated for the transition of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake out of 12 years of third party management, as part of the partial resolution of an action brought in the Federal Court on behalf of that community.

Training

To transform the system, one must understand the system. We provide training and tools for Indigenous leaders, administrators and technicians to interact effectively with the Canadian legal system.

Investigations

We have decades of experience conducting forensically-sound independent investigations. These include public inquiries, Coroners’ Inquests, corporate investigations and child welfare inquiries. We also represent parties involved in these investigations.

Represented Native Child and Family Services of Toronto and ensured that the Inquiry considered all of the institutional actors that played a role in or failed to prevent the death of 7-year old Katelynn Sampson. READ CASE →